Category: News

Featured Artist: Ron Watson ~ Paintings on Display through April 2024

The Library is hosting an exciting exhibit of Ron Watson’s photography during April 2024.  He calls this exhibit “For the Birds”. An Atkinson resident, Watson is an outdoors-man who has spent his life exploring the natural world. As a longtime photographer/ videographer most of his work over 60 years has revolved around the ocean both on and below. His videos and photography has appeared in scientific journals, on PBS’s NOVA… Read more

Featured Artist: Pixie Yates ~ Artwork on Display in March

Pixie Yates is a designer, illustrator, and educator. Inspired by urban life, everyday objects, and the natural world reaching back to childhood summers in Cape May Point, N.J. Pixie is known for her dreamy, effervescent, color-drenched style. Pixie’s eponymous late 90’s fashion label, featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, W, and more was carried in upscale boutiques around the world. Today, Pixie’s original watercolor and acrylic work features color-drenched flowers, seagrass,… Read more

2023 Educator Award

Our Head of Youth Services and Assistant Director, Kathy Watson was honored yesterday with a 2023 Educator Award from the Plaistow Community YMCA. In 2015, Kathy was also named Librarian of the Year by the Children’s Librarians of New Hampshire. The Kimball Library has an amazingly talented and devoted staff of which Kathy is certainly one! How fortunate we are.            … Read more

2022 Summer Reading Kids WIN the Challenge!

The results are in! Ms. Kathy promised to dye her hair ‘ocean blue’ if 200 kids and teens registered for this year’s summer reading ‘Oceans of Possibilities’. 222 kids rose to the occasion! Stop by to check out some books and see the results in person. Read more

Snowshoes Available

Check out our selection of Snowshoes for children and adults.  We have eight different sizes to borrow according to size and weight.  These snowshoes are perfect for general recreational use.  Available for 1-week loan to Kimball patrons. Stop by and check them out.  If you wish you may also reserve a pair through our catalog here. First come, first served. They cannot be held for more than 3 business days.… Read more

Magazines (Physical & Online)

It may be a surprise to you how many magazines you can check out of the Kimball Library either in person or online. Visit the links below to see the wide variety. This page must be fully open in order for the links to work properly.… Read more

Launchpads are here!

Come and check out the latest tech from the Kimball Library. Launchpads are educational tablets designed to be checked out, used, and enjoyed by kids! The tablets are pre-loaded with fun games and activities, without access to Wi-Fi or purchase suggestions. Kids can choose their path and follow it at their own pace to practice life skills, STEAM concepts, and reading. Launchpads are available for a 1 week loan with… Read more

Library Planisphere is here! Check it out!

planisphereAre you a stargazer or do you want to learn more about the night sky? If so, consider checking out our new Planisphere! A Planisphere is a flexible, plastic chart of the night sky with which the observer can find any date and time. It’s easy to read, filled with insightful astrological information, and it’s waterproof. It is fun and educational for both adults and kids interested in watching the… Read more

Ukuleles Now Available for Loan!

ukulele Do you want to learn an instrument? Did you come to our Ukuleles Rock Event? Kimball Library now has Ukuleles for you to borrow! We have FOUR Ukuleles available! You can borrow a Ukulele for ONE WEEK! You get the Ukulele and a Storage Bag to carry it in! (This service is only available to Kimball Card Holders.) You will have to tune the Ukulele yourself but there are an… Read more

Kimball Backpacks Available

Mt.SeaBackjpgAre you planning to go for a hike? If so, check out our new Kimball Backpacks! Yes, you read that correctly, we have backpacks that patrons can borrow! Depending on your destination you can choose to borrow either a seacoast theme or a mountain theme backpack. The Seacoast backpack contains a compass with instructions, waterproof binoculars, and interesting reading materials such as: The ultimate guide to shells and beach life… Read more